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Shark NV22 VS NV22L what is the difference?

Shark NV22L
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Shark navigator series include a few models, and some of their titles are very similar, these may confuse consumers. Generally speaking, the similar titles indicate that there is no big difference between them. The last letter/letters in the name indicate they are made for different merchants such as Amazon and Walmart, however, these units usually are the same machine except for few tiny difference such as attachments they comes with and their colors.

So, what is the difference between Shark NV22 and NV22L?

For the first thing, the attachments they come with might be different, I think it depends on where you buy the vacuum cleaner.
On Shark official site sharkclean.com. it states the NV22 have the 24″ Crevice Tool and Premium Pet Power Brush, but at Walmart.com the NV22 does not have these 2 tools. It just includes a smaller Crevice Tool and a smaller Dusting Brush.
The Shark NV22L might come with a 5.5″ Crevice Tool, Premium Pet Power Brush, dusting brush; or all of the tools mentioned above: 5.5″ Crevice Tool, 24″ Crevice Tool, Premium Pet Power Brush, dusting brush. Depends on where you buy.

Secondly, about the color.
You can find that the NV22 is blue at Walmart.com, but at sharkclean.com, it is lavender.
While the NV22L is lavender. So, I think the “L” in the title means Lavender.

Except for the above mentioned points, they are the same unit.

Things you might be interesting in reading about these 2 Shark Navigator bagless upright vacuum cleaners:

They have 2 motors, one for carpet cleaning and one for bare floor cleaning.

Can the motorized beater brush can be turned off?
Yes.

Do the NV22,NV22L have carpet height settings?
No manual control, it adjusts by its own.

Are they corded or cordless?
Corded. They have a cord length of 30 ft, the cord requires manual winding.

Are the NV22/NV22L Bagged or bagless?
They are bagless, have a dust cup that holds up to 2.4 dry quarts.

How heavy are they?
They weighs 15 pounds, as a upright, it’s on the light side.

How long is the warranty?
They both carry a 5 year limited warranty.

What is the amps?
They are 10 amp vacuum cleaners.

Do they feature swivel feature?
No, they do not have the swivel steering feature.

Do they have the lift away canister?
No.

Do the NV22 and NV22L come with HEPA filter?
NO.

How wide is the cleaning width?
about 11 inches.

Do the NV22/NV22L have suction control?
No, they don’t have.

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What other tools do they come with except for the crevice tool, pet power brush and dusting brush?
They also have 10 foot stretch hose and an extra wand attachment to extend the cleaning reach.

Miele S2181 Titan Specs and QnA

Miele S2181 Titan Canister Vacuum Cleaner Red
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Does Miele S2181 Titan come with a HEPA filter?
Yes, it includes the Active HEPA Filter.

What vacuum bag does Miele S2181 use?
It uses the 4.76 quart, Type G/N, AirClean dust bag.

Does it have suction control?
Yes, you can control the suction via the rotary dial, it has 6 different settings.

Does it have motorized brush? If yes, does its beater brush have On/Off switch?
Yes, the powerbrush is motorized, not air driven, and you can shut off the brush.

Does the S2181 have carpet height settings?
There is no manual control, the powerbrush floor tool self adjusts for carpet height.

Does the floor tool have wheels?
The SBB-3 Parquet Floor Brush has 2 rollers and the SEB 217-3 motorized powerbrush tool has

What onboard tools do it come with?
A crevice nozzle, dusting brush, and upholstery tool.

What about its noise level, is it loud?
It has sound insulation layer that ensures it is a quiet vacuum cleaner.

What is it made of?
ABS Plastic

Does the Miele S2181 feature auto cable rewind?
Yes, easily step on the button to rewind the cord fast.

What color does the Miele S2181 Titan comes in?
It is in Mango Red.

What is its weight?
The canister body weighs about 11 pounds.

What are its dimensions?
8.5″ x 11.25″ x 18″ (HxWxL)

Miele S2181 Manual Download Link:
http://www.mieleusa.com/manuals_pdf/Residential/Vacuums/S2001_with_electro_accessories_us_.pdf

Miele S2181 vs S2180 Titan what is the difference?
Compared their specs and found no difference between them. They have the same 29.5-foot operating radius, feature change bag indicator, 6 variable power settings, include HEPA filter, floor tools: SEB217-3 Electro Comfort brush and SBB-3 Parquet Floor brush, SES116 electric hose, SET220 Electric telescopic wand, crevice nozzle, dusting brush, upholstery tool.

Miele S5211 vs S8310

S8310 Power Plus vs S5211 Power Plus
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Let’s compare the Miele S5211 Power Plus and S8310 Power Plus below.
Both of these two Miele S5 canister vacuum cleaners come with the standard floor tool SBD 285-3 for cleaning floors, and they both features automatic cord rewind.

Here are some difference between them.

Operating Radius:
The S8310 has a wider operating radius, its operating radius is 11m while the S5211 has a 10m cleaning radius.

Rotary Controls:
The S5211 features rotary dial controls to vary the power levels for cleaning different surfaces while the S8310 does not have the rotary controls.

SUB 20 Universal Brush:
The S5211 comes with a SUB 20 universal brush for dusting while the S8310 does not have.

Weight:
The S8310 is lighter.
The S8310 weighs 7.1 kg while the S5211 weighs 7.9 kg.

Color:
Miele S5211 is in deep black while the S8310 is in obsidian black.

Cost:
The S8310 is more expensive than the S5211.

If you own these 2 Miele vacuum cleaners and know other difference between them, please share with others by commenting below.

Miele S5211 vs S5261

S5211 Power Plus vs S5261 Cat and Dog
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Here is the simple comparison info on Miele S5211 Power Plus and S5261 Cat & Dog bagged canister vacuum cleaners.

They have the same dimensions and weight, the S5261 Cat & Dog is designed specifically for pet owners.

Turbobrush and Mini Turbobrush:
The S5261 comes with a air driven Turbobrush for cleaning cut pile carpeting, and a mini turbobrush for removing pet hair and dust from upholstery and carpeted stairs.
The S5211 does not have these tools.

Mattress Nozzle:
The S5261 comes with a Mattress Nozzle for cleaning between the mattress and the beds while the S5211 does not have.

Universal Brush:
The S5211 has a universal brush for dusting places like book shelves while the S5261 does not have this tool.

Floor Tool Cleaning Width:
The main floor tool of S5211 has a cleaning width of 280mm while the S5261 has a cleaning width of 275mm.
The height of the main floor tool of S5211 is 60mm while it is 80mm on S5261.

Included Filter:
The S5211 comes with Air Clean Filter while the S5261 comes with Active Air Clean Filter
You can find the difference between Air Clean Filter and Active Air Clean Filter by reading detail info at Miele’s website
Air Clean Filter:
http://www.mieleusa.com/usa/vacuums/popUp/feature.asp?feature=51&ww=400&wh=535&model=482&bg=
Active Air Clean Filter:
http://www.mieleusa.com/usa/vacuums/popUp/feature.asp?series=145&feature=52&model=658&ww=525&wh=485

Color:
Miele S5211 Power Plus comes in deep black while the S5261 Cat & Dog is in tayberry red.

Cost:
The S5261 is more expensive than the S5211.